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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.72, 201 and 102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.72, 201 and 102.07 is: 140.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.72 : 201 = 102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.72/201 = 102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.72x = 201 × 102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.72x = 20,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516.07/145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.79

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